70 % single patient rooms
A DESIGN FOR OUR PATIENTS
We are building our new hospital to create the best place for our patients to receive care . We know many patients have loved ones involved in their care plans , so we have designed our spaces to fit our patients and their families , including waiting and lounge spaces , patient rooms and exam / treatment places . We encourage involvement by creating spaces for family consultation , documentation and care transitions . Our patients ’ privacy and dignity are of utmost importance and is supported through a high proportion of enclosed rooms for assessment , treatment , consultation and care . As an inpatient , the rooms will have large windows for natural light and views to the lake to encourage wellness . All new single-patient rooms have a private bathroom , meeting infection prevention and control standards . Our new patient tower will create an exceptional environment to receive care .
Encouraging wellness with natural light and space for family support .
OUR NEW PATIENT TOWER
In fall 2017 , JBH will open a new state-ofthe-art facility to meet the growth of our community and its aging population . Once the doors our open , 70 % of our hospital ’ s patient rooms will be single-patient , meeting the current Ministry of Health and Long Term Care design guidelines . The patient rooms will be barrier-free , larger , flooded with natural light and a view of Lake Ontario . We are building a new Emergency Department , a new Intensive Care Unit , nine new Operating Rooms , an expanded Cancer Clinic , inpatient units and other Ambulatory Clinics within the existing hospital . During the construction phase and following the move into the new hospital patient tower , areas within the existing hospital will be renovated . When the patient tower is complete , the main entrance to the hospital will be on Lakeshore Road and the Ambulatory Care entrance will be on North Shore Blvd ( the existing entrance ).
OUR NEW EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
As a part of the new patient tower , a new Emergency Department ( ED ) is being built on the first floor , with a dedicated entrance from the outdoors . The new ED is being built to optimize patient and family-focused care , patient and staff workflow , safety , infection prevention and control , state-of-the-art technology and programs to reduce stays , avoid admissions and improve diagnosis and outcomes . There is a dedicated ambulance garage that will house up to six ambulances at a time . Highlights inside the ED include the 35 Emergency Exam Rooms . These individual rooms are efficient , modern and allow for added privacy and confidentiality . There are also three Trauma Rooms that are large , bright and incorporate the latest technological advancements . All of the rooms meet high infection prevention standards . The new ED will create an exceptional environment to receive patient care .
GREEN INITIATIVES
JBH ’ s new hospital will create an environment of wellness . The design of the patient tower creates a cohesive relationship between inside and outside , incorporating the use of natural daylight , large windows , outdoor courtyards , terraces and roof top gardens . JBH recognizes the large body of evidence that documents the positive effect of daylight and views on patient and staff wellness and the building supports this focus on natural light , views to outdoors and Lake Ontario . There is an outdoor Healing Garden , Dining Terrace , Rooftop Terrace and a Labyrinth for patients , staff and visitors . The building is being developed to meet LEED Silver certifications .
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